OSINT Collection (Module 1) - Open Source Intelligence for Professionals (OSINT 101)

Open Source Intelligence for Professionals is a modular program intended to give professionals working in security and international affairs the skills they need to operate effectively. You will be shown how to identify your intelligence needs; find and monitor valuable sources of information; search the Internet effectively; enhance your analytical capabilities; and use OSINT to identify threats and forecast long-term trends. In addition to this, you will be given guidance on a range of intelligence abilities including managing your customers and drafting effective intelligence briefings and presentations.

Course Dates / Times

Module 1: OSINT Collection, 17 - 18 November 2010, 8.45 - 17.00h

What You Will Learn

Module 1: OSINT Collection / Research Methods

Module 1 will enhance your research skills by giving you guidance in a range of OSINT skills, including:

Problem Analysis and Collection Planning

* Defining the collection / analytic problem
* Identifying your key intelligence requirements
* Developing an intelligence collection plan
* Identifying sources of interest
* Developing indicators for collection and monitoring

Effective Searching

* Developing a search strategy
* Working with keywords
* Searching the Internet effectively
* Searching the Deep Web
* Safer searching / privacy protection
* Using monitoring and alert services
* Tools and techniques for expanding your search

All-Source OSINT Collection

* Working with non-web based OSINT sources
* Working with multimedia
* Social media and social networks
* Developing and maintaining a Human Intelligence (HUMINT) network
* Evaluating sources for quality, accuracy, and reliability

Detailed Course Programme and Registration Form
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